NYM Fan: Terry Collins & David Wright Both Display Leadership in 8-0 Mets Loss (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

A star player being visibly upset about being yanked from a game normally wouldn't be too significant of a news story. This is David Wright we're talking about, though. Mr. Quiet, Mr. Cool, Mr. Respectful. The 2012 New York Mets may be lacking what it takes to win it all come this fall, but we learned one very important thing on Tuesday night: This team is not without real leadership.

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Bryce Harper Joins Home Run Club. A Fan’s Look at Baseball’s Top Teenage Sluggers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Washington outfielder Bryce Harper hit his first Major League home run Monday, May 14, 2012, against San Diego at Nationals Park.

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Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Highlight MLB Schedule for May 16, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

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Mets’ Murphy Makes the Most of His Talent: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

When Daniel Murphy is locked in, the way he is right now, the New York Mets' second baseman makes hitting look easy. But nothing has come easy for him on the baseball diamond.

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Joe Blanton Has Been a Surprise for Phillies: A Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Houston Astros behind another strong performance from Joe Blanton. Since the Phillies are 17-19 on the season, there's not a whole lot of reason to be excited just yet. However, the play of Blanton has been a pleasant surprise. The subject of trade rumors during spring training, Blanton has become a solid pitcher for this team.

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Miguel Batista Saves His Spot in the New York Mets’ Starting Rotation: Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

41-year-old righty Miguel Batista got crafty, got energized, dug down deep and saved his rotation spot with a fine effort on May 14 that included seven innings of four-hit ball.

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 15, 2012

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New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Highlight MLB Schedule for May 15, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

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Can We Change Closers Now?: Mets Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

We've seen enough of Frankie Francisco.

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 14, 2012

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AccuScore: Braves break tradition in NL East (Yahoo! Sports)

Seeing Atlanta atop the NL East standings is nothing new but the Braves' strength this year hasn't been their pitching.

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